Greenbank Bulletin

We are often asked by clients and bulletin readers "what else do you do?"   Now we always like to be responsive to requests like this (!) - so we've added a special article this month with some examples of where we have been working with clients in the last two months, the business needs they had and how we worked with them..

Many of us will increasingly need to work or relocate to other countries and find ways to be equally effective in those different cultures.  To help us we asked some of our clients with first-hand experience of international working to share their experiences, tips and hints with us.

This month we bring you two experiences- a report from theeconomic powerhouse of Beijing and another from one of our clients who has built a successful international HR career moving around the globe as assignments and opportunities have evolved.

During our conversations with people at work, particularly in the UK, we often come across a reluctance to let our bosses and colleagues know what we do really well and what we have achieved. There can be a modesty or reluctance to blow our own trumpet perhaps based on a belief that the results of our long hours and energy will surely speak for themselves.

In this article we want to take a fresh look at how each of us needs to make sure that we actively manage our own reputation, let others know what our skills and talents are and what we have achieved- rather than quietly and patiently waiting for others to spot our talents!

By Ashley Birchall, Head of Programme Management, Atos

When I am asked what the critical success factors are in delivering successful projects and programmes, I always start with stakeholder management.

Our projects are complex, with multiple variables, clients under their own pressures and plenty of things that can go wrong.  When things do change and (and they will!) the 'difference that makes the difference' is having a solid set of both internal and client relationships to fall back on…

By Ian Hirst, Greenbank Partner

All of our work is via referral and although we know you don't expect anything back, we really value your introductions.

So - as a 'seasonal special' we are offering bottles of vintage champagne as a thank-you for any introduction we receive over the next 4 weeks…